Osterville, MA. November, 2008 -Savant Systems LLC, having led the convergence of an open architecture platform to integrate automation and control, A/V switching, and general purpose computers, has announced the appointment of Thea Integrated Systems as independent sales representation for the metro New York area.

Founded in 2002 and operating with a staff of 5 employees from a base in Clifton, New Jersey, Thea Integrated Systems will be covering Northern New Jersey, Long Island and Manhattan as well as Westchester and Rockland counties in New York. "My background includes having worked at Lutron for fifteen years, so I feel strongly that my depth of understanding for the marketplace will certainly help us grow Savant's business in the region," explained Thea Principal Dave Humphries. "I view Savant as a very progressive and forward thinking firm -we are excited for an opportunity to represent the ROSIE systems," Humphries added.

"The metro New York region is an important one and boasts a hotbed of activity within the luxury home market," stated Ben Jamison, Sales VP at Savant. "We are confident in our ability to reach the premier dealer/integrators that generate sales activity in the area through our relationship with Thea Integrated Systems," Jamison concluded.

About Savant: Savant was founded by a core group of technology pioneers with hundreds of years of combined real -world experience in peripheral applications such as programmable systems, digital signal processing, telephony, switching systems, video processing, and home electronics integration. The Savant Team is committed to redefining the Home Control Systems industry with a visionary solution to home automation that emphasizes reliability and a maintenance -friendly open platform. The Savant product suite is distinguished by an unparalleled blend of cutting -edge technology and advanced next -generation graphics. www.savantav.com